Wholegrain Strawberry Pie Recipe
This Wholegrain Strawberry Pie Recipe features the beloved strawberry. Notable for its deep red filling, this pie is just as beautiful as it’s delectable. The fruity strawberry filling is showcased by a sweet wholegrain crust that complements its flavor. The secret ingredient? Oats. Follow these step-by-step instructions to learn how to incorporate this nutritious addition into a showcase dessert.
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Wholegrain Strawberry Pie
Celebrate strawberry season with this beloved staple! Follow this Wholegrain Strawberry Pie Recipe to create your next mouthwatering pie. Bake a wholegrain pie crust that carries a hint of honey and fill it to capacity with a yummy strawberry filling. Enjoy!
Equipment
- Medium Size Pot
- Electric Mixer
- Deep Round Pie Dish (10 inch – 27 centimeter)
- Rolling Pin
- Several Large Baking Sheets
- Heart Cookie Cutter Form
Ingredients
Strawberry Filling
- 5 cups Strawberries (sliced into circles)
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Lemon Rind
- 6 tbsp Honey (adjust to taste and health requirements – sweetness may depend on the quality of the strawberries)
- 3/4 cup Oat Flour
Pie Dough Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 cup Blanched Almond Butter
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Applesauce (without sugar or preservatives)
- 1 cup Blanched Almond Flour
- 2 cups Wholegrain Spelt Flour (sifted)
- 1 cup Oat Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/3 cup Water
Instructions
Strawberry Filling Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Clean the strawberries and slice them into pieces.
- Place them into a medium size pot with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
- Gradually bring to a boil.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon rind & honey and mix well.
- Lower the heat & simmer for 18 minutes.
- Gradually add the oat flour, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Let cool.
Dough Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Whisk the egg and almond butter in an electric mixer until well blended.
- Add the honey and applesauce and continue to whisk for another minute.
- Gradually add the other ingredients and whisk until well blended.
- If the dough is not pliable, gradually add a small amount of water or sifted flour until you have a dough that you can roll out.
- Form a circle from the dough and divide in half. Form 2 balls.
- Place 1 ball between 2 baking sheets. Flatten the dough with a rolling pin trying to keep a circular shape. The dough should be thin.
- Carefully peel away the top baking sheet.
- Put the pie dish face down onto the dough and holding the baking sheet with the dough, turn it over onto the surface of the pie dish.
- Carefully peel away the baking sheet.
- Smooth the dough with a small rolling pin, or with your hand. Cover the inner sides of the dish with dough, smoothing it out in the process.
- If areas are missing, you can roll out more dough to use as fillers. Smooth it out with a small rolling pin or with your hand.
- Perforate the dough with small holes using a fork.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let Cool. Set Aside.
Creating the Pie
- Spoon the strawberry filling into the prepared baked pie crust and spread it to cover the crust until the edges.
Decorate & Bake The Pie
- Place the second ball of dough between 2 baking sheets.
- Flatten the dough with a rolling pin.
- The dough should be about 1/8-inch thick – 1/3 centimeter thick.
- Cut the dough with a heart cookie cutter form.
- Arrange the cut forms on top of the pie filling.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Best served cooled.
Notes
Keep Refrigerated.
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